I agree that everything has to be factored in. Then again, if EVERYTHING is built "gonzo", nothing is left to go wrong : )
As to regulation circuits, most are piss poor. This is why there is a lack of dynamic headroom in regulated amps. That's because the regulation circuit is both too small and too slow to pass the necessary amount of current that the circuit requires on a dynamic basis.
Since the entire amp would be pulling juice through the regulation circuit, the regulation circuit itself should be sturdier with more capacity than both channels of the driver and output stages combined. I've never seen a regulated amp built to anywhere near this level, let alone heard anyone ever discuss such things. Sean
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As to regulation circuits, most are piss poor. This is why there is a lack of dynamic headroom in regulated amps. That's because the regulation circuit is both too small and too slow to pass the necessary amount of current that the circuit requires on a dynamic basis.
Since the entire amp would be pulling juice through the regulation circuit, the regulation circuit itself should be sturdier with more capacity than both channels of the driver and output stages combined. I've never seen a regulated amp built to anywhere near this level, let alone heard anyone ever discuss such things. Sean
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